title: The effect of peritoneal dialysate on pulmonary function and blood gasses in C.A.P.D. patients.
abstract: There have been many reports showing diminished vital capacity (VC), total lung capacity (TLC), and functional residual capacity (FRC), after the infusion of peritoneal dialysate in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (C.A.P.D.) for chronic renal failure. We also examined the effects of the infusion of two litres of dialysate on airways resistance (Raw) using total body plethysmography and on arterial blood gasses. Ten patients on C.A.P.D. were selected. The mean results of dialysate infused (in) and dialysate drained (out) are as follows: FVC 3.66 l (in) and 3.73 l (out) (not significant); VC 3.81 l (in) and 3.99 l (out) (p less than 0.05); FEV1 3.02 l (in) and 2.94 (out) (n.s.); TLC 5.89 l (in) and 6.33 l (out) (p less than 0.05); FRC 3.56 l (in) and 3.78 l (out) (p less than 0.05); Raw 4.79 cmsH21/l/s (in) and 4.72 cmsH20/l/s (out) (n.s.); Pa02 11.03 kPA (in) and 11.35 kPA (out) (p less than 0.001). We conclude that two litre dialysate causes significant reduction of TLC, VC and FRC, and a reduction in Pa02 and A-a02 but has no effect on airways resistance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Meath Hospital, Dublin.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Clancy
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Keogh
mesh_terms: D000403:Airway Resistance; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D014109:Total Lung Capacity
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions